TERRY MOLLOY has promised to get closer to Woking's fans.

The new Cards chairman issued a challenge this week, urging the town to help its Conference club become top dogs again.

Molloy, 68, called a special meeting with reporters on Tuesday.

Among the topics discussed were sponsorship, full time status, club finances and the proposed liaison with supporters.

During the talks, Molloy agreed that some good could even have emerged from the recent relegation fright.

He said: "We are hoping to work closely with the people of Woking. If the gates go up our budget will be reviewed, so it's up to the town to come and support us."

Molloy spoke of the Cards' serious financial strife that had led to the unpopular sale of striker Grant Payne to Aldershot last November.

He said: "Grant's transfer represented the awful dilemma this club was in.

"If we run a tight ship and make sure we don't have any similar disasters like last season, then I think our expectations are tip top. I'm really enthusiastic and want to spread that enthusiasm."

And he went on: "I want to hold meetings with the fans next season, perhaps on a quarterly basis, and run a more open government."

One fans' forum has already been arranged on August 16, which will be broadcast live by BBC Southern Counties Radio.

Woking fans have already helped on the pitch - quite literally.

The Supporters' Club Pitch Fund, understood currently to be around £15,000, will help finance drainage and re-seeding work, which has just been completed.

With seven Conference clubs now full-time, it was asked if Woking had considered a similar move.

Molloy replied: "We've not discussed it and it's not even been mentioned outside of a meeting.

"I think we've benefited from clubs such as Yeovil going full-time because we've picked up players."

Cards officials were hoping to thrash out a deal with a potential main sponsor this week. Molloy spoke of the Cards' serious financial strife that had led to the unpopular sale of striker Grant Payne to Aldershot last November.

He said: "Grant's transfer represented the awful dilemma this club was in.

"If we run a tight ship and make sure we don't have any similar disasters like last season, then I think our expectations are tip top. I'm really enthusiastic and want to spread that enthusiasm."

And he went on: "I want to hold meetings with the fans next season, perhaps on a quarterly basis, and run a more open government."

One fans' forum has already been arranged on August 16, which will be broadcast live by BBC Southern Counties Radio.

Woking fans have already helped on the pitch - quite literally.

The Supporters' Club Pitch Fund, understood currently to be around £15,000, will help finance drainage and re-seeding work, which has just been completed.

With seven Conference clubs now full-time, it was asked if Woking had considered a similar move.

Molloy replied: "We've not discussed it and it's not even been mentioned outside of a meeting.

"I think we've benefited from clubs such as Yeovil going full-time because we've picked up players."

Cards officials were hoping to thrash out a deal with a potential main sponsor this week.